Lawsuit Filed Over Oxford High School Shooting

A new lawsuit has been filed in Michigan over the shooting at Oxford High School that killed four students and wounded six others, including a teacher. The lawsuit, announced by Detroit-area attorney Ven Johnson, is on behalf of the parents of one student slain and others who witnessed the shooting. The shooting suspect, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, is charged with murder and other crimes, while his parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, are charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Key Takeaways:

• The lawsuit claims that school officials and staff failed to prevent the shooting and protect students.
• The school, in Oakland County, reopened on Monday with its interior renovated since the shooting.
• The shooting suspect, Ethan Crumbley, is charged with murder and other crimes, while his parents are charged with involuntary manslaughter.
• The gun used in the shooting was purchased by James Crumbley just days before the incident, and it is alleged that Ethan had full access to the gun.
• The Franz family's 17-year-old daughter, Riley, was shot in the neck, and her 14-year-old sister, Bella, was next to her when she was shot.
• Jeffrey and Brandi Franz filed a pair of lawsuits in federal and county circuit court seeking $100 million each against the district.

Statistics:

• 4 students were killed in the shooting.
• 6 students and 1 teacher were wounded.
• Ethan Crumbley is 15 years old.
• James and Jennifer Crumbley are charged with involuntary manslaughter.
• $100 million is the amount sought in damages by the Franz family's lawsuits.

Sources:

• Ven Johnson, Detroit-area attorney
• AP news wire
• Jeffrey and Brandi Franz, parents of Riley and Bella Franz
• Oakland County Circuit Court
• Federal Court, Eastern District of Michigan